Romania’s Main Role in the Current Global Economic Context

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26458/1632

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macroeconomic indicators, inflation rate, deficit, financial sector, banking sector, direct foreign investment, current account, economic growth, internal and external balances.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to highlight Romania’s role in the current international economic context. The analysis herein refers to the domestic macroeconomic developments of our country in 2015, which will influence in the future the evolution of the Romanian economy. In this article we will cover Romania’s current international position, Romania's external position, the developments in the labour market from Romania, as well as the international context in which our country finds itself also. 

Author Biography

Elena GURGU, ''Spiru Haret University", Faculty of Economic Sciences, Bucharest

Born on 20/02/1974, assoc. prof. PhD. Elena Gurgu is now vice-dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, being specialized in supporting lectures and master degree courses in international economics and finance, public relations and corporate speech. She is also accredited and active trainer since 2010 till present. In USH her activity takes place within several committees , is also member of several national or international scientific and research societies and associations, and reviewer in some journals indexed in IDB. She is currently managing the master's programs in Marketing inside the  Faculty of Economic Sciences. Begining 2016 she is envolved in scientific research field as deputy chief editor of Annals of Spiru Haret University. Economic Series, a jounal with a tradition of 16th years in academic  research field. Her personal biography can be found in the pages of Who is Who - Encyclopedia of Personalities in Romania.Further details about her publications, academic and research career at:http://se-b.spiruharet.ro/prezentare-facultate/cadre-didacticeYou can access her papers on SSRN at:http://ssrn.com/author=1307203ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6964-8516

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Published

2016-09-30

How to Cite

GURGU, E., & ZORZOLIU, R. (2016). Romania’s Main Role in the Current Global Economic Context. Annals of Spiru Haret University. Economic Series, 16(3), 19–36. https://doi.org/10.26458/1632

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Vol. 16 No. 3 (2016)

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ACADEMIA PAPERS